Chapter 228: The Family Reunion

Goten: "In that case, quickly fulfill your promise and take me out of here!"

(Goten said flatly.)

(Zeno and the Grand Priest of this dimension had nothing to do with him anymore.)

(While the Grand Priest had been reckless, Goten was no murderer, so there was no need to pursue them further.)

(The fate of this timeline was now their own concern.)

(As for Goku and Vegeta here, their arrogance was their own problem to deal with.)

(If they couldn't handle things, then that was their destiny.)

(A few minutes later, Goten and the Grand Priestess left Zeno's Temple.)

Goten: "Alright, send me back to my own timeline now. I hope you can. Otherwise, I won't forgive you so easily."

(Goten said, his tone still calm.)

(But the Grand Priestess could hear the underlying threat in his words.)

(If she failed to return Goten to his timeline, she might truly meet her end.)

(The scene of him effortlessly defeating the Grand Priest still echoed in her mind.)

(If he could take down the Grand Priest so easily, then eliminating her would be no trouble at all.)

(Moreover, after being sealed away for so long, her strength had yet to return to its peak.)

Grand Priestess: "Relax, Mr. Goten. I will definitely send you back to your timeline. But I have one request-would you consider it?"

(the Grand Priestess suddenly asked.)

Goten: "What request? Whether I agree or not depends on my mood."

(Goten replied, turning to her.)

(He could have refused outright, but his curiosity was piqued.)

(What kind of request could she possibly have?)

Grand Priestess: "Mr. Goten, you've seen what happened today. We went to Zeno's Temple together and taught the Grand Priest a lesson. If you leave now, Zeno and the Grand Priest may turn against me. So I want to ask you-can you take us to your timeline? Don't worry, we won't cause trouble, and we don't have the strength to do so anyway."

(the Grand Priestess said seriously.)

(Though they had escaped Zeno and the Grand Priest's control with Goten's help, once he left, they could still be sealed away again.)

(The safest option was to stay by Goten's side.)

(As long as they remained with him, neither Zeno nor the Grand Priest would dare act against them-no matter which timeline they were from.)

(After hearing this, the Angels behind her were clearly confused.)

(Why would their leader make such a request? The Grand Priestess had always been independent, so why choose to follow Goten now?)

(But it made sense.)

(Goten possessed overwhelming power.)

(Staying close to him was the best protection against Zeno and the Grand Priest.)

(This was just like the saying among mortals-standing in the shade of a great tree was always safer.)

Goten: "Oh? You actually want to follow me? That's interesting. You are the Grand Priestess, after all. And from what I can tell, the Angels under your command seem stronger than those under the Grand Priest. You have the ability to travel between timelines, so why follow me?"

(Goten asked curiously, finally taking a closer look at her.)

(He had no idea how many years she had lived, but her figure was alluring, and her face was exquisite.)

(Whether in appearance or demeanor, she was undeniably the best he had ever seen.)

(If she stayed with him as an Angel maid or something similar, it wouldn't be bad at all.)

(And aside from the Grand Priestess, there were also Angels like Twist and the others.)

Grand Priestess: "Maybe it's because I believe survival is easier with you, Mr. Goten. Even if we travel to another timeline, there will still be Zeno and the Grand Priest there, making it just as dangerous. To eliminate that danger, the best option is to stay and serve by your side."

(the Grand Priestess stated firmly.)

(Goten stroked his chin, thinking for a moment before nodding.)

Goten: "Well, since you want to follow me, then follow me. Your strength seems considerable-you might be useful in the future."

(After a brief hesitation, he agreed.)

(Though the Grand Priestess wasn't as powerful as the Grand Priest, she was far stronger than most other Angels.)

(Having her around meant gaining a capable subordinate.)

Grand Priestess: "Okay. Thank you, Lord Goten. Don't worry, we will prove useful!"

(the Grand Priestess said quickly, nodding.)

(At this moment, the arrogance and aloofness she had shown before were completely gone.)

(Perhaps Goten's overwhelming strength had changed her mindset. Even her form of address shifted-from "Mr. Goten" to "Lord Goten." This was likely her way of expressing her submission.)

Goten: "Alright, open the time-space portal quickly. Let's return!"

(Goten ordered.)

(It had been too long since he left his timeline, and he wasn't sure if the Dragon Ball GT timeline still existed.)

(He was growing anxious-his family and friends were there, after all.)

Grand Priestess: "Understood. I'll do it right away."

(the Grand Priestess replied.)

(As soon as she finished speaking, she unleashed her ki.)

(Instantly, her aura surged dramatically, radiating the familiar energy of an Angel.)

(Though she wasn't as strong as the Grand Priest in his True Form, she was far beyond an ordinary Angel.)

(At the same time, a pair of purple wings extended from her back.)

(As her energy flared, a purple portal materialized before her.)

Grand Priestess: "Lord Goten, let's go quickly! Even with my strength, I can't maintain the portal for long. And the situation on the other side seems bad."

(she said with a serious expression.)

Goten: "Got it."

(Goten nodded and leaped into the portal.)

(The Grand Priestess and the Angels followed closely behind.)

(Soon, everyone disappeared from this timeline.)

(When they reappeared, Goten and the Grand Priestess found themselves in a world that looked utterly devastated.)

(Everywhere they looked, ruins stretched across the landscape-shattered walls, deep craters, and broken buildings.)

(It was as if the entire world had been through a cataclysm.)

Grand Priestess: "This... Lord Goten, logically speaking, we arrived in the correct timeline. But why does everything look like this?"

(the Grand Priestess asked, taking a deep breath.)

(She couldn't help but feel uneasy.)

(If Goten was displeased with what he saw, he might direct his anger toward her.)

Goten: "It's fine."

(Goten said calmly.)

Goten: "This might be the result of my battle with Zeno from before. The collapse of another dimensional universe could have caused ripples that affected this timeline as well. But thankfully, I can still sense some familiar ki."

(A smile formed on Goten's face as he concentrated.)

(He could feel the energy of Bardock, Goku, Vegeta, Broly, Trunks, and even Krillin.)

(Although Krillin had been turned into an android, which meant his ki should have been undetectable, Goten's current level of power was beyond normal comprehension.)

(He could still sense the life force within him.)

Grand Priestess: "In other words... we've successfully returned to your timeline?"

(the Grand Priestess asked cautiously.)

(The Angels behind her also watched Goten closely.)

(They had seen his power firsthand.)

(If they had landed in the wrong place, there was no telling how he would react.)

(But judging by his expression, they had arrived at the right destination.)

Goten: "Yeah, we're home."

(Goten confirmed with a nod.)

(He turned his gaze toward the ruined world around him.)

(Then, with a mere thought, reality itself began to shift.)

(The destruction started to reverse-crumbling buildings reassembled, deep scars in the earth smoothed over, and the world rapidly restored itself to its original state.)

(Goten had fully mastered the power of rules-destruction and creation intertwined.)

(He was no longer just a warrior; he was a force of nature, a being beyond Zeno and the Grand Priest themselves.)

(After only a few moments, everything was as it should be.)

(Seeing this, the Grand Priestess and the Angels behind her were astonished.)

(But after what they had witnessed earlier, perhaps they shouldn't have been so surprised.)

Goten: "Let's go."

(Goten said.)

(Whoosh!...)

(In an instant, he vanished.)

(The Grand Priestess and her Angels followed closely behind.)

(On Earth, Bardock and Goku were the first to sense Goten's return.)

Bardock: "That's Goten's ki...!"

Goku: "He's back! He's alive!"

(The realization spread like wildfire.)

(Excitement filled the air as the Z Fighters-Chi-Chi, Videl, Trunks, Krillin, and the others-felt Goten's presence.)

(Especially Chi-Chi and Videl.)

(Over the past few months, they had been clinging to hope, waiting for his return.)

(Now, finally, their prayers had been answered.)

(Whoosh!...)

(In the blink of an eye, Goten appeared before them.)

(Before he could say a word, Krillin lunged at him, wrapping him in a tight hug.)

Krillin: "You brat! You really scared us to death!"

(Krillin cried, tears streaming down his face.)

(Snot and tears smeared across Goten's clothes, making him grimace.)

Goten: "Alright, alright, Krillin. There are so many people watching! My mom and wife haven't even hugged me yet, and here you are stealing the spotlight."

(Goten joked.)

(A warm, genuine smile crossed his face-the cold, ruthless warrior that had faced Zeno and the Grand Priest was gone.)

(In his place was the Goten they all knew and loved.)

Krillin: "Ah, sorry!"

(Krillin laughed awkwardly, finally letting go.)

(Chi-Chi and Videl wasted no time.)

(Videl threw herself into Goten's arms, holding him as tightly as she could.)

(To her, the past few months had felt like an eternity.)

(There were times when she had nearly lost hope, especially when her father told her that Goten might never return.)

(But now... he was here.)

Goten: "Shh... it's okay, Videl."

(Goten whispered, gently rubbing her back.)

Goten: "I'm back. I promised, didn't I?"

(The Grand Priestess and the Angels watched this scene unfold in disbelief.)

(Was this truly the same man who had terrified Zeno and the Grand Priest? The same being who could destroy an entire universe with a mere thought?)

(Right now, there was no arrogance, no overwhelming power.)

(Instead, there was warmth, love, and tenderness.)

(A man who fought not for destruction but for the people he cherished most.)

Grand Priestess: "So... Lord Goten has a softer side after all."

(the Grand Priestess murmured, finally understanding why he had been so determined to return.)

(These people... they were the ones he loved.)

(Ten minutes passed before Chi-Chi and Videl finally calmed down.)

(Goku and Bardock then stepped forward.)

Goku: "Goten, it's really you."

(Goku said, his voice full of emotion.)

Goku: "We thought you were gone. When the universe started collapsing, we all thought the worst..."

(Bardock nodded.)

Bardock: "You really had us worried, kid. It's a miracle you're here."

(Goten chuckled.)

Goten: "Honestly, I barely made it. A collapsing dimensional universe... even for me, that's not easy to survive."

(he admitted.)

Goten: "But at the last moment, I used my space-time teleportation ability. Unfortunately, it stranded me in another timeline, and I lost the ability to return right away."

(His words reassured everyone.)

(They didn't care how he survived-only that he had.)

(Now, he was home.)

(And from this day forward, no one in this timeline would ever be able to threaten them again.)

[To Be Continued...]